Small Business Council

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What is the Small Business Council?

The Greater Memphis Chamber launched the Small Business Council in 2007 especially geared toward the small and medium sized businesses. Of the more than 2,300 member businesses, roughly 90 percent of the membership has fewer than 100 employees. “The Greater Memphis Chamber values all of its members and wants to help businesses of all sizes,” says John Moore, President and CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber.

Mission

It is the mission of the Small Business Council to aid in addressing the needs of businesses in the greater Memphis area which are managed effectively by a small group of individuals.

Vision

The vision of the Small Business Council is to serve as the advocate for business by encouraging, supporting, recognizing and being a resource that enriches business practices within our community.

Goals

The Small Business Council seeks to address issues related to: (i) general business training; (ii) networking, sales and marketing among member businesses; (iii) personnel and human resources; (iv) governmental advocacy; and (v) group and collective purchasing to achieve economies of scale. The Small Business Council will endeavor to accomplish its mission both through programs effected by its membership and jointly with other agencies, without duplicating or competing with the efforts of other agencies operating in the Memphis and Shelby County market area.

2009 Small Business Council Steering Committee

  • SBC Chair: Dotty Summerfield, President, Summerfield Associates Inc.
  • Breakfast Lead: Mark Giannini, CEO, Service Assurance Corporation
  • Reception Lead: Dotty Summerfield, President, Summerfield Associates Inc.
  • Marketing / PR Lead: Amy Howell, Owner, Howell Marketing Strategies
  • Community Relations and Public Speaking Committee: Judith Conroy (Lead), Advertising Director, Main Street Journal; Lee Still, Senior Vice President, Trust One Bank;  and Michael Synk, President, In-Synk/Inner Circle of the Mid-South
  • Legal Counsel: Jeff Weintraub, Partner, Weintraub Stock

How do you get involved?

  • All active members of the Greater Memphis Chamber are eligible to participate in the Small Business Council.
  • All events will have a member rate and a non-member rate.

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